Bill C-18 and What it Means For You New Regulations in Canada The Government of Canada has enacted a new law called Bill C-18 (the Online News Act). “The Bill introduces a new bargaining framework intended to support news businesses to secure fair compensation when their news content is made available by dominant digital news […]
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As of Thursday, only the Lulu Island (Richmond) and Comox Valley wastewater facilities were not seeing at least a slight uptick in coronavirus concentrations. The other four facilities in Metro Vancouver, as well as plants in Kamloops, Kelowna, Penticton, Victoria and Nanaimo all showed increases. Read the full article here.
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Significant funds for North Okanagan wastewater infrastructure projects were announced at Armstrong City Hall Thursday, June 29. The province is providing $9.5 million to the Regional District of North Okanagan (RDNO) to expand community sewer service to parts of electoral areas that currently rely on septic systems. Learn more.
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The International Standards Organization (ISO) has struck a working group to develop a standard for flushable wipes. The standard would provide testing protocols for manufacturers to follow in order to be able to market their products with a ‘safe to flush’ approval from the ISO. The standard will test for distintegration capabilities, organic or non-organic
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The CSRD is considering a septic system rebate program to encourage property owners to maintain the health of their septic systems. Throughout the spring of 2023, the CSRD is seeking input from property owners within LWMP service areas to understand the level of support for the rebate program. Property owners are invited to complete the online survey at
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The Summer 2023 Onsite Informer Magazine has been sent out! This issue’s articles include: If you didn’t receive a physical copy, you can download a digital copy.
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Every year, wildfires have the potential to impact properties throughout Western Canada. As residents return to their property after a wildfire, they may have questions regarding their onsite wastewater treatment systems (OWTS) and water wells. This article provides general guidance for these items. Onsite wastewater treatment systems Since most components of an OWTS are underground, there is
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